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Kazakhstan’s results in PISA 2022 reviewed at OECD Eurasian week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

Kazakhstan’s positive experience in the implementation of the OECD’s Program for International Student Assessment was noted at the round table titled “Lessons from PISA 2022 for Eurasia”.The event took place in Paris in the framework of the OECD Eurasian Week – an annual high-level meeting of countries participating in the Eurasian Competitiveness Program of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.The lessons of the country’s participation in the PISA 2022 study were discussed in the report of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gani Beisembayev, which was presented to the participants of the meeting by the Permanent Delegate of Kazakhstan to International Organizations in Paris Askar Abdrakhmanov.It was noted that Kazakhstan’s progress in PISA was influenced by the introduction of relevant educational initiatives implemented with the support of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Consolidating the status of teacher, introduction of updated curric...

Elections in Serbia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

The Serbian government has been accused of a series of misdoings during yesterday’s elections: from buying in thousands of voters from Republika Srpska and other neighbouring states (Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo) who have fake residency in Belgrade to an attack on CRTA observer mission (poll observers) where their vehicle has been completely destroyed and they have been threatened when indicating on infractions, the situation is hectic regarding the elections procedure.Other accusations, such as the so-called “Bulgarian train” method where votes are bought on the spot with the voter receiving outside the polling station a filled out ballot with the governing party already circled or when impoverished minority groups (like Roma) who are in worse socio-economic living conditions are asked to take a picture of their ballot and ID card - they are then assured they will continue to get social assistance or receive bonuses, are two of other irregularities being seen.The opposition and ci...

A foe turned friend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

On the face of it, he is a perfect opposition politician - all righteous anger and condemnation when you browse through his social networks or listen to him speaking in front of a rally with his supporters.Igor Dodon, an ex-President of Moldova and one of the country’s most prominent politicians, does not mince words when it comes to bashing the incumbent Maia Sandu or her ruling PAS party whom he accuses of having turned Moldova into a dictatorship. Switching fluently between Russian and Romanian, he tours Moldova calling on his supporters to “send a clear message to the authorities that they are no longer legitimate.” His anti-Western stance has even earned him a reputation as the most pro-Russian politician in Moldova who once came to power by capitalizing on a photograph with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and was Putin’s only foreign guest of honour at a military parade in Moscow in 2017.Mr. Dodon lost to Sandu in a 2020 run-off and has been at the helm of the largest opposition Socia...

Dear Abby: My sister doesn’t know it, but my husband’s demand is non-negotiable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

DEAR ABBY: For years, my sister has been planning to retire and move in with my husband and me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I’m not sure I can spend the rest of my life with babyman in tow Advice | Dear Abby: I can’t believe my wife thinks it’s normal how she lives Advice | Dear Abby: My wife’s snubbing of my parents could cost me a lot of money Advice | Dear Abby: This is my family’s pronunciation, and the correction is hurtful Advice | Dear Abby: If my daughter’s not good enough for his son, what does that mean for us? She lives out of state, so this is a major move for her. It was never a problem — until now.She is a strong anti-vax advocate and refuses to get vaccinated for COVID. My husband said she can’t move in with us unless she is.How can I tell her diplomatically that she’s no longer welcome to live with us? This is really upsetting f...

Four-bedroom home sells for $1.9 million in Danville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

116 Hartford Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 100 block of Hartford Road in Danville has new owners. The 2,268-square-foot property, built in 1965, was sold on Nov. 30, 2023, for $1,908,000, or $841 per square foot. This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the house provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In July 2023, a 2,903-square-foot home on Gentle Creek Place in Danville sold for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $775. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Calmar Vista Road, Danville, in November 2022, a 2,164-square-foot home was sold for $1,899,000, a price per square foot of $878. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,783-square-foot home on the first block of Nadine Place in Danville sold in September 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $773. The home has ...

Austin se convierte en el último funcionario estadounidense en visitar Israel mientras la administración Biden presiona para que se cambie la estrategia de Netanyahu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

(CNN) —  El secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, visitará Israel este lunes para obtener una evaluación más clara de los funcionarios israelíes sobre sus operaciones militares, marcando la última administración. funcionario visitará el país en medio de una creciente disputa entre el presidente Joe Biden y el primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu por las crecientes víctimas civiles en Gaza.Biden está bajo una presión cada vez mayor, a nivel nacional e internacional, para alejar a Netanyahu del intenso bombardeo de Gaza, que ha provocado protestas globales y llamados a un alto el fuego sostenido.CNN informó a principios de este mes que los funcionarios estadounidenses esperaban que Israel pudiera hacer la transición en enero a una estrategia hiperlocalizada y de menor intensidad que apunta estrechamente a militantes y líderes específicos de Hamas.Un alto funcionario de defensa dijo este domingo que el sistema de seguridad de Israel está evaluando las condiciones necesarias ...

Boston Police investigating early morning Charlestown hit and run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

Just after 3 a.m. Monday Boston Police responded to Dexter and Alford streets in Charlestown following report of a pedestrian struck by a car.According to authorities the vehicle fled the scene and the victim’s condition is life-threatening.Traffic is impacted and being rerouted. BPD is urging motorists to seek an alternative route.https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/1736679897559712217This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Tractor Trailer turnover on Pike blocks multiple eastbound lanes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

Massachusetts State Police responded to a tractor trailer rollover crash in Boston Sunday night that left two lanes closed.Troopers from the state police’s Weston barracks arrived at the accident, which happened on the eastbound side of the Mass Pike, I-90, near the Cambridge Street exit, before 11 p.m.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1736589999414354309The truck was taking a curve when it overturned; it landed on its side, blocking the left and center lane. The right travel lane was able to stay open, as was the onramp from Allston.As of late Sunday night, MassDOT said to expect extended closure of the two impacted lanes during the recovery. No injuries were immediately reported.

Div. 3-5 boys basketball preview: Plenty of contenders for Div. 3 crown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

Archbishop Williams moving to Div. 2 after winning the Div. 3 state title last year leaves a void that many are looking to fill.A good place to start is perennial contender St. Mary’s (Lynn). J.J. Martinez and Jake Fortier comprise one of the better backcourts around, while 6-foot-5 Donel Mutombo provides an interior presence. Down the road a bit from St. Mary’s, Lynn Classical might be ready to make some noise as the solid backcourt of Marvin Avery Jr. and Almina Gerado are back.A team capable of making some serious noise is Hugh Coleman’s Charlestown squad. A semifinalist in Div. 2 last year, the Townies have to be considered one of the favorites as Jaylen Hunter-Coleman and Jaylin Williams-Crawford return along with forward Trevari Andrews.Old Rochester will lean on players such as forwards Robert Spenard, John Butler and Chase Besancon. All-South Coast Conference center Nathan Levesque is back for Apponequet along with guard Will Levreault.Standout forward Bria...

Berlin Zoo sends the first giant pandas born in Germany to China

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:57 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the 4-year-olds on a journey that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Pit and Paule, who also are known by the Chinese names Meng Xiang und Meng Yuan, departed from Berlin on Saturday aboard an Air China cargo jet and have now arrived at their new home, the Chengdu Panda Base, the zoo said Monday.“Pit and Paule coped well with the flight,” said Andreas Pauly, the zoo’s head of animal health, who accompanied the panda brothers to China. “When the bamboo is right, pandas are usually very relaxed. It was the same on the flight.” The pair will now spend 30 days in quarantine at the panda base.The young pandas were a star attraction in Berlin since their birth in 2019, but their return to China was contractually agreed from the start. While China gifted friendly nations with its unofficial mascot for decades as part of a policy of “panda diplomacy,″ the country now loans ...